226Ra and 137Cs determination by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: state of the art and perspectives including sample pretreatment and separation steps

Atomic spectrometry update – a review of advances in environmental analysis

“…A review (151 references) of the determination of 137 Cs and 226 Ra by ICP-MS covered 98 sample preparation, pretreatment and separation steps for a wide range of matrices, including soils, sediments and biological materials as well as several waters.…”

Determination, Separation and Application of 137Cs: A Review

“…Indeed, gamma rays are slightly attenuated by the sample matrix, meaning that direct measurement can be carried out [ 46 ]. Therefore, it has become the most widely used 137 Cs measurement method [ 47 , 48 ].…”

Tailoring an efficient computational methodology for studying ligand interactions with heavy radiometals in solution: the case of radium

“…10 In this context, one of the current challenges is to set up methods for rapid and quantitative analysis of environmental radium. As recently outlined, 11 there is an urgent need to develop supports capable of trapping Ra directly in natural waters, which requires in particular a selectivity towards other alkaline-earth and rare-earth metals. This involves the building of specific chelating agents following a molecular recognition technology approach, which itself requires a thorough knowledge of the coordination properties of Ra.…”